Originally Posted by rog
Im a tractor trailer driver, and the trailers I pull have a phone # for complaints on it. I wondered once if anything actually would happen, so I called the number and complained about myself. Like 6 months later, I got a note from dispatch saying I had been complained about, but no explanation of why, no reprimand, nothing.
You gotta understand - professional truck drivers, 99% of us...well, you can't compare us to the average car driver in terms of skill or experience. And while we might sometimes be a bit brusque, the vast majority are very concerned with everyones safety, including bicyclists. I guarantee we spend way more time thinking about it than the average guy in a car.
I'd certainly agree with that. On average people just don't take much responsibility when in a little car -IMO.
I think most people are much more afraid of little fender-benders than they are of taking anothers life (or their own) by accident.
I'd say it's due to the fast-paced life people lead.
Fender-benders can make you late for work and are more likely to occur
Life-threatening crash is rare and not worth worrying about